State
Area Code 979
Bryan, Angleton, Freeport, Texas
Local time now
…
Time zone
Central
Main cities
Bryan, Angleton, Freeport, Brenham, Bay City, El Campo
Overlays
None
In service since
2000
When you can make sales calls to 979 numbers
| Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Sunday | 12 PM – 9 PM |
In the called person's local time. Guidance, not legal advice.
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Other area codes in Texas
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Questions about area code 979
- Where is area code 979?
- Area code 979 is in Texas, covering Bryan, Angleton, Freeport, Brenham.
- What time zone is area code 979?
- Central time.
- When can telemarketers call a 979 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time, and Texas has stricter hours shown on this page.
- Is 979 a toll-free number?
- No. 979 is a regular area code for Texas. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.